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Diploma in Child and Youth Care Bow Valley College Bow Valley College, Canada

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CAD 17945

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 140

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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83

TOEFL

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50%

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Program Overview

Prepare to support children, youth, families, and communities. This program provides opportunities to explore unique and specialized areas including diversity, advocacy, mental health, policy, trauma-informed and reflective practice within the Child and Youth Care field. Through hands on experiences such as research projects and practicums, you will learn to integrate the Child and Youth Care Competencies into your professional practice.

Graduates of the Child and Youth Care program will work with children, youth, and families in a variety of settings. Some of these include residential settings such as group homes, shelters, or treatment centres, community programs such as drop-in centres, summer camps, or parent centres, within a family’s home as a family support worker, in the community as a youth worker, within schools as a specialized support worker, or within the youth justice system.

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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 60 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0  Minimum Listening - 6.0  Minimum Reading - 6.0  Minimum Writing - 6.0  Minimum Speaking - 6.0  
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 83
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 59
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 110.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • Credit in English 30-1 or a minimum of 65% in English 30-2 or equivalent

6 IELTS Score
83 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
59 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
110 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

17945

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 140

Application Fee
(CAD)

12000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

Scholarships for International Students

Bow Valley College offers scholarship opportunities to our international students each academic term, and at each stage during their studies. The scholarship program is divided into two main categories: Entrance scholarships and In-Course Scholarships.


Entrance Scholarships:

International students are eligible to apply for scholarships in this category if:

  • They are starting their very first post-secondary program at Bow Valley College.
  • They have already completed and graduated from a first post-secondary program at Bow Valley College, and are now starting a second post-secondary program.
  • They have completed an English language learning or upgrading program at Bow Valley College, and are now starting a post-secondary program.


Entrance Awards

Bow Valley College offers entrance awards to assist learners who are entering a certificate or diploma program at the college for the first time.  Learners will need to apply for these awards in the semester prior to their planned start date. 

 Scholarship Title

                              
                    Description 
        Amount

Program Start Date:

FALL

Applications open May 1st, deadline August 1st

Program Start Date:

WINTER

Applications open September 1st, deadline December 1st

 Program Start Date:

SPRING

Applications open January 1st, deadline April 1st

Paul and Gerri Charette Endowed Award This award has been established to support a youth, who is a fulltime student at Bow Valley College. The award celebrates the student’s determination to create a better future for themselves and their family by working diligently towards their educational goals. (D/I) $2,000/semester for first year of Certificate or Diploma Program  X    
International Student Entrance Bursary International Student Entrance Bursary Awarded to an International student who is entering a post-secondary career program at Bow Valley College for the very first time. (I) $2,000  X  X  X


*(D) Domestic - (I) International
**Availability is subject to change. Please check the most recent list of Entrance Awards here four months before your program start date. 

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